Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Band 2 Housekeeper - The Victoria Centre

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Job summary

Are you experienced in the cleaning/domestic field? Are you looking for a new opportunity? Then this could be the role for you!

AWP are looking to recruit two friendly, approachable and flexible Housekeepers to work within our site based at The Victoria Centre. You should have excellent communication skills, be hardworking and can work on your own initiative and also as part of a team.

As a housekeeper within our site services team, you will play an important part in making sure we have high standards of cleaning within both clinical and non-clinical areas. You will also be trained to cover the catering function as this post will help cover other staff absences

This role is a vital and essential to ensure healthcare safety and compliance with infection prevention and control standards.

It's a great opportunity to provide excellent customer service to patients and colleagues throughout the Trust

Candidates should possess a good basic education; have some knowledge of cleaning procedures and excellent customer care skills.

The interviews will take place on 26th July 23

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

  1. Maintaining a clean, safe & pleasant environment for your service users, staff and visitors in accordance with the work schedule for your area. In line with the agreed NHS specification. Areas will include but not be limited to bedrooms, bathrooms, communal areas, sanitary areas, clinic rooms, kitchens, offices, corridors.
  2. To replenish stocks of disposable items, i.e. paper hand towels, soap. Working in accordance with all relevant Health and safety procedures at all times e.g. COSHH, Manual Handling
  3. Completion of cleaning records signing off areas completed and noting areas those areas that are inaccessible.
  4. Highlighting to the Hotel Service Supervisor areas of concern e.g. on-going issues around access
  5. Collection and storage of waste from locations according to the Hospital waste disposal policy.
  6. Operation of a range of cleaning equipment including floor cleaning equipment, steam cleaners etc. ensuring their safe and effective use. Assessing condition of equipment and reporting defects.
  7. Providing a safe meal service to our patients

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Details

Date posted

28 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

342-EFM058-0623

Job locations

The Victoria Centre

53 Downs Way

Swindon

SN3 6BW


Job description

Job responsibilities

This work pattern for this post is:-

Friday - Tuesday 7.00-14.00 5 days a week 32.5 hours a week

flexible working 5 days hours 27.5 hours a week

We offer;

  • Weekend and Bank Holiday enhancements
  • Access to NHS pension
  • Generous Holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays

Job description

Job responsibilities

This work pattern for this post is:-

Friday - Tuesday 7.00-14.00 5 days a week 32.5 hours a week

flexible working 5 days hours 27.5 hours a week

We offer;

  • Weekend and Bank Holiday enhancements
  • Access to NHS pension
  • Generous Holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays

Person Specification

Numerate & Literate

Essential

  • Relevent qualifications (Maths/Englich)

Desirable

  • NVQ or relevant qualification in cleaning/catering
  • Level 2 food hygiene certificate

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a cleaning role
  • Previous experience in a catering role

Able to use own initiative

Essential

  • evidence in application

Flexible attitude

Desirable

  • evidence in application
Person Specification

Numerate & Literate

Essential

  • Relevent qualifications (Maths/Englich)

Desirable

  • NVQ or relevant qualification in cleaning/catering
  • Level 2 food hygiene certificate

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a cleaning role
  • Previous experience in a catering role

Able to use own initiative

Essential

  • evidence in application

Flexible attitude

Desirable

  • evidence in application

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

The Victoria Centre

53 Downs Way

Swindon

SN3 6BW


Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

The Victoria Centre

53 Downs Way

Swindon

SN3 6BW


Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Hotel Services Manager

Debbie Enright

d.enright1@nhs.net

01793387334

Details

Date posted

28 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

342-EFM058-0623

Job locations

The Victoria Centre

53 Downs Way

Swindon

SN3 6BW


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